Touch You Last

I made an open call for more V-inspired art, and only one man was brave enough to take me up on it. Witness: Jorge , totally outclassing me with his artpad skills. And the last; less inclusive then the others but fun all the same--Van Shatton ! To witness the artist at work, just follow this link . If you’re suddenly inspired to create your V-related art, send it and I’ll post it.

Quick, long overdue shout out: To Jen and Greg, celebrating their one month anniversary today. We car-tripped to their wedding in Quebec City and their reception in Fort Erie (different weekends) and I never mentioned it here. No good reason why. Well, probably because I had a great time at both and they were normal affairs, totally lacking obscene drunkeness, fist-fights, knobs and C-U-next-Tuesdays--all of the things that make for good comedy. Or, more likely, I was irresponsible and lazy. I'd like to post a picture of them all gussied up, but we gave all the pictures we took to the lovely bride and (equally lovely groom). Suffice to say they looked something like this: No-- exactly like that. Real purty. Or maybe like this . Anyhow, happy one-month. Hope the magic is still there.

What to say about this one? They couldn’t have meant to take the picture at that particular point in time. It’s too intimate, too well-framed. Between genius and incompetence, I’m leaning towards genius on this one.

Notice the flare, the fact that the subjects really aren't centered, that the shopping bag is placed as prominently as the kids. Were my parents just really bad photographers, or were they, in fact, making art?